The Ukrainian Armed Forces urged women not to hide behind men and to join the army

Dividing professions by gender is wrong, and women should not hide behind men — they should serve in the army.

This statement was made by Ivan Tymoсhko, head of the Council of Reservists of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

According to him, if women do not join the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) voluntarily, there will be growing calls for their forced mobilization.

“It’s wrong to consider certain professions male or female. For now, military service for women is voluntary. And I keep saying: the less women hide behind men, the fewer voices will call for their compulsory draft. In many countries, women serve in the armed forces. So there’s no reason to fear it or distort the situation. My own wife serves, and I’d rather have her beside me than behind me,” Tymochko said.

He noted that there are many army positions suited for women, especially in the rear.

“There are hundreds of professions that don’t require heavy physical labor: information technology, cyberspace, accounting, law, HR, journalism, and so on. Our war is hybrid, so these areas are very important,” the officer added.

It’s worth recalling that Deputy Head of the Office of the President Pavlo Palisa said Ukraine should adopt Israel’s experience, where military service is mandatory for all citizens regardless of gender.

Earlier, volunteer Maria Berlinska stated that the country has already reached a point where both women and teenagers must prepare for mobilization.